Campy Super Record 11 on my road bike. Very powerful and great feel, but still not a patch on discs thanks to those 700x23's. If I ever get another roadie it'll have discs on it, so it'll probably be one of the lighter CX bikes.

Dan_K wrote:I'd be interested if it's over a long weekend outside of the school holidays.

Here here.

Might be a long shot could be the dish of the wheel, especially if it's the back one. Mavics are usually pretty good brand new - even the "value" ones - but Id go get it checked at a shop.

Slipped in a night out last night - had to test my new BB tarp pole didn't I?. Blinking freezing.

OO Fatty devotee here. Handles lovely tho it's a lump of a thing on climbs. Have you had a look over on the ukfatbikes.co.uk classified section? Seen some incredible bargains there.

A superb tarp pole from Mr Bearbones himself. Thanks for that - tis a thing of beauty.

Never underestimate the Raleigh 20. A mate and I did the Nove Colli granfondo in Italy in 2012. Halfway down the Barbotto we stopped for a photo and watched in dazed awe as a maniac on a Raleigh 20 shot past us at around 50kph. His race number was attached to the basket.

This may have been posted already but if not Sports Direct doing a HUGE saving on Karrimor down hooded jackets. Reduced to £45 from £119.

http://www.sportsdirect.com/karrimor-ho ... 131226-6pm

The tarps you've listed are all PU coated which means they're all heavier than they need to be. PU doesn't pack that well and it 'hangs on to water' too, so it doesn't dry that quickly. Too true. Been using a DD solo tarp for the past two years and it takes FOREVER to dry. Wouldn't be an issue if y...

New set of DMR V12 pedals as Im going back to flats for the Noo Yere.
Alpkit Rig7 to replace the DD Solo tarp Ive been using for years but have always found just that bit small.
And socks. I got lots of socks.

Does this count? My boy Finn relaxing after our 30km towpath ride to a campsite. Not exactly the Scottish Highlands but we will get there one day though he won't be lugging an iPad, that massive sleeping mat, inflatable pillow and camp chair. The Quavers will probably be non-negotiatble. Sadly even ...

Always good to have some goals in life and cycling. I've a few: - like most I'm aiming to do the one night a month thing properly this coming year and I think the secret will be to give my long-suffering wife more notice rather than: "Hi, good day at work? Kids are bathing/eating/sleeping and I...

Set of Deore disc brakes for my Fatty. I finally grew weary of having to bleed the Avid Elixir 1's every 3 or 4 rides.

H&M jacket even cheaper on here http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/if-you-want-a-cheap-down-jacket I just ordered one of these. Have my suspicions as to its quality and inevitably to the source of the down, but you never know, it could be the bargain of the year or end up at the top of the...

Let's see your best bits of 2013. Ive had a few nice trips this year. One real highlight that I will remember forever was my daughter, 8-year-old Belle, asking if she could sleep under a tarp one night on a summer camping trip to France and Italy. So while the ManChild and I glamped it in the big bu...

A kite in the shape of a butterfly. It's quite nice and will make a lovely Xmas pressie for our daughter, but I have no recollection at all of ordering it. Mysterious.

I'd love one of these as Im getting too old and soft to sit on logs anymore, Trouble is it weighs 500g and I have no idea how to fit it into an already overstuffed frame bag. But I still want one. Edit - dunno why the pic didn't show so trying again - its an Alite Monarch Butterfly chair. Thankfully...

Sounds brilliant. Have done a few overnight trips with the kids on their bikes, but only along canal paths and back lanes to campsites. They'd be well up for a trip to the Welsh countryside.

This happened to me on a quick overnighter in the woods two weeks ago. It was -2 and I was using kit Ive used in far colder weather but was I was freezing. I'd had no booze and was properly hydrated, was wearing what has been more than adequate clothes etc etc etc. I'm putting it down to getting old...

Well, that would be Christmas for yours truly sorted then. Thanks for the heads up and the discount code on this one Stu. It's going on my OO Fatty together with a Raceface narrow wide 30T chainring if that ever gets here. Ive been struggling with the 32x36 gearing on the beast, especially in suckin...

The outdoormagic.com forum classifieds are pretty good but you need to be keep an eye out as the bargain good stuff goes very fast.

http://www.outdoorsmagic.com/forum/clas ... on/10.html

I do what Mrs mPolo says - spend time earning the right to bugger off and leave my wife with the kids/house for an extended period once or twice a year and for a night in the woods every month or so. She's glad to be rid of me for a bit, mostly, but I make sure the fridge/pantry is stocked, the iron...

I've now multiple pairs of the thicky merino socks, which are a real delight to wear and great value.

Me too. These socks are a gold plated bargain.

Cheers Ian - really helpful, thanks. Order put in for a set front and back.

I'd be interested in thoughts on the Mucky Nutz guards as they are a potential Xmas pressie for my son. They get very mixed reviews, so some thought out comments would be greatly appreciated. Postie brought me some some On One Fleegle bars and a matching 80mm stem today. There's are going on my Inbr...